FTC Gives Final Approval to Order Against Illuminate Settling Allegations It Failed to Secure Students’ Personal Data
Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission finalized a modified order requiring Illuminate Education Inc. to implement a data security program, limit collection and retention of consumer data, and delete unnecessary data to settle charges that the company’s data security failure...
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The FTC has finalized enforcement action against Illuminate Education Inc. for failing to protect millions of students' personal data in a major breach. The company must now implement stronger security measures and delete unnecessary student information. This settlement reinforces data privacy protections for students using educational technology platforms.
Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission finalized a modified order requiring Illuminate Education Inc. to implement a data security program, limit collection and retention of consumer data, and delete unnecessary data to settle charges that the company’s data security failures led to a major data breach involving the personal data of millions of students. In its complaint , the FTC alleged that Wisconsin-based Illuminate claimed to protect the privacy and security of the...